Yenko Authorized Cars

[Mr70]

I found this copy of an Ad for Don Yenko Super Cars.Notice it also says Yenko Sports Cars,Inc on bottom left.
On the Bottom right it says"Our Hi-Po Dealers with the Mean Ones"
And then it lists all these Dealers from all over the country.They were from:Alabama,Connecticut,Florida,Georgia,Illinois, Indiana,Iowa,Kansas,Kentucky,Massachusetts,Missour i,Minnesota,New Jersey,New York,Ohio-had 6 dealerships,Pennsylvannia,Tennessee,Virginia and Wisconsin.
It gives specific names and towns of Dealerships but I didn't list them here.
Is it correct to believe that all these Dealerships were receiving COPO's,and then buying the stripe kits from Don Yenko and Applying themselves to sell as the real Deal?
Or did Don Yenko send cars already done to these Dealerships to sell....or did they do both?
<IMG SRC=http://albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1608634&a=12269112&p=55819675&Sequ>





[Edited by mr70 (10-30-2001 at 10:20 AM).]

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

To my knowledge, Yenko sent the cars to his dealer network pre-striped, badged, ect... Remember the pic BKH has of the Yenko cars on the hauler all striped up. Yenko would note certain cars that were shipped with 'no stripes', and I don't think there were very many of them.

I have a copy of a 'Sales Agreement' between Don Yenko and Josh Darden of Colonial Chevrolet where they specifically outline the sales territory for Colonial. No other dealership within this territory would receive Yenko cars. If there was a formal territory agreement between Yenko and one of his network dealers, wouldn't there also be a formal agreement regarding Douglas installing the Yenko stripes? I know we have talked about this before, but has anyone heard of such a written agreement?
M

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Treasure Hunt?? Tell me more!! Does Don condone/condemn the Douglas activity?
M

[Chevy454]

I would say he "condoned" it. The very next paragraph goes on to tell how the Yenko cars should not take away sells, but bring them in, along with enhancing the show room. That is why he let Douglas have the stripes and such...he felt it was good "PR", and Douglas must have felt the stripes/emblems would help him move the cars faster.

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="">quote:</font><HR>Treasure Hunt?? Tell me more!! <HR></BLOCKQUOTE>
All in due time...;)

[Edited by Chevy454 (10-30-2001 at 02:10 PM).]

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Looks like that would be enough 'in writing' for me Mike. Interesting essay, what else does it say??
M

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Don't be teasin us http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif We will get 'the bowtie gang' after you, and Charlies pack of pups http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/laugh.gif

M

[Chevy454]

<BLOCKQUOTE><font size="1" face="">quote:</font><HR>Interesting essay, what else does it say??<HR></BLOCKQUOTE>

Oh, nothing much...just stuff about Don's history, the # of cars produced, future projects...nothing major...

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

I wouldn't call that 'minor'!! Tell us everything, before Charlie releases 'the hounds' http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/smile.gif
M

[Belair62]

Well I must say that is very good news 454.It finally puts to bed the whole issue of striped Douglas cars and why they were made.Can't wait to hear more of what was in store .

[Mr70]

Jack Douglas Dealership Today in Hinsdale Il.30 years later and still owned by Italians.
<IMG SRC=http://Albums.photopoint.com/j/View?u=1608634&a=12269112&p=55831874&Sequ>

[Belair62]

Damn I didn't know Continental was the old Douglas store....Mr.70...kind of doubt Jack was Italian...no vowels at the end ya know !

[sYc]

No more teasing. For the past few years, I have been purchasing itmes of interest from the Yenko estate. Well, last night, I was able to acquire what I had been after since day one, the remaining paperwork. This consists of about 12-15 folders, filled with documents, brochures, photos, etc, related to the Camaros, Corvairs, Novas and Chevelles sold by Yenko. It will take awhile to sort through everything, to really tell what is there, but once we do, I will let everyone know what we find. Tom

[Mr70]

Alright.
What nationality was Don Yenko.I have been told Polish,then Serbian, http://www.yenko.net/ubb/smilies/images/icons/crazy.gifYa right.
Then recently Italian.I was told here he shortened his name from Yenkoni.
Anyone know for sure?

[Belair62]

Yenkoni?!?! OK who knows the real deal?? I sure hope it wasn't Yenkoni !!! Maybe Charley Lillardino can shed some light ! Mr 70...you been hanging out at too many Italian beef stands !

[Steven J]

Yenkowicz, Yenkowski..... ?

[MikeA]

What's wrong with Yenkoni? That sounds like a nicea name! :)







[Edited by MikeA (10-30-2001 at 08:24 PM).]

[Belair62]

Sounds like a real treasure you guys found in the paperwork.If you unlock any Chevelle tidbits please post...

[Stefano]

Sounds like Mr.Douglas has been very accurate,all along.

[Belair62]

Sure does and I wouldn't think he would have had anything to gain by making up a story.Great find you guys. This is the type of stuff that takes years to surface and end all the speculation.Well done.I would imagine there is a big smile on a certain face from the Badger state right about now...

[Edited by Belair62 (10-30-2001 at 09:20 PM).]

[sixtiesmuscle]

Good question Marlin. How many written agreements have been found for ALL the Yenko dealers? We have the evidence we are usually seeking out, from the mouth [and hand] of one of the parties that was there, Jack Douglas. I know this offends "purists" who want to protect the integrity of cars that went thru Pa., but, there is little doubt now that this practice did occur. The question is, how these Douglas striped Yenkos should be viewed by history. If there were 26 more COPO cars that were striped by Douglas & sold as authentic Yenkos back in '69, do you think that would really hurt the Pa. Yenko's value?

[YENKO DEUCE REGISTRY]

Mike;
I'm not suggesting that all of the dealers in Yenko's network had a written agreement, but the Colonial agreement suggests that those dealers with special arrangements might have had them put into writing.

I was wondering if Jack Douglas recalls any such written agreement. I know when I spoke with Josh Darden he did not recall his written agreement with Yenko, but after seeing it vaguely remembered it. Maybe Jack had a similar deal.

I don't think additional Douglas/Yenko's will affect the values of the PA/Yenko's, I think it might be the other way around. Some people might be suspicious about a Douglas/Yenko because so little is known about them, and might prefer the more common PA/Yenko. I think it might be difficult to convince a prospective buyer that a Douglas/Yenko is equal to a PA/Yenko unless there was something in writing from Jack Douglas regarding his arrangement with Don Yenko.

Just my $.02!!
M

[Chevy454]

We just recently returned from a "treasure hunt" with some more Yenko paperwork.

Included in it is a brief history of Yenko Chevrolet, written by Don himself. In this "essay", dated September 19, 1969, was a paragraph relating to the Jack Douglas cars. Here is what it says, verbatim:

"It should be pointed out that Yenko Sportscars did not have any type of exclusive COPO and that many other dealers have purchased cars similar to the cars purchased by Yenko Sportscars. One Yenko dealer, however (Jack Douglas in Hinsdale, Illinois), after making a direct factory purchase of 22 vehicles identical to those sold him previously by Yenko Sportscars, found it advantageous to purchase YENKO emblems and trim to enhance retailing the merchandise."